Description
A nutritious and vibrant Banana Beet Smoothie blending cooked beets, banana, non-dairy milk, and frozen raspberries for a refreshing and healthful drink packed with antioxidants and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 small beet
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium banana
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅔ cup frozen raspberries
Optional Add-ins
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoons maca root powder
Instructions
- Prepare the beet: Cut off the top and tail of the beet, wash, and scrub it clean with no need to peel. Chop the beet into ½-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and blending.
- Cook the beet: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the chopped beet to the boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes until tender enough to blend smoothly.
- Add ingredients to blender: While the beets cook, place the peeled banana, non-dairy milk, fresh lemon juice, frozen raspberries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and maca root powder (if using) into the blender.
- Combine and blend: When beets are cooked, strain them and add only the beet pieces to the blender. Let the beets cool if you prefer your smoothie cold, then blend all ingredients until smooth and well combined.
Notes
- Chopping the beets smaller will speed up cooking time.
- Allow cooked beets to cool if you prefer a cold smoothie, as frozen raspberries will chill the blend.
- Using frozen bananas creates a creamier texture and helps reduce waste by preserving overripe bananas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
